How to boot T42 into safe mode

Hi all, first post.
I have a T42 with Firefox 4 installed that is giving me trouble. I  want to be able to boot into safe mode to help troubleshoot the problem.
I have tried to rebbot and use the F8 key but it does not work. I have tried the F11 key and the Access IBM button and both bring me to the Rescue and Recovery login which asks for a password. I don't have the password as I did not set it up. I read on the forums that I could delete and reinstall R&R and that would reset the password.
I uninstalled R&R with rapid restore from the add/rmove programs panel (sorry, I don't remember which version). I have not tried to reinstall anything yet. When I reboot I still get the R&R ogin asking for a password. This leaves me with several questions.
How do I get around R&R, do I need to uninstall something else?
Is there a simpler way to just reset the password?
How do I find out what version of R&R with RR I had and what should I replace it with. Apparently 4.23 may not be my best option. I assume the original Windows backup partition will still be there. I din not have any backups of my own.
Finally, I just need to get into safe mode. Is there an easier way.
Many thanks for any help!

Try using the msconfig utility's boot tab to turn on the Safe boot checkbox, then restart.
On Windows 7, I can just tap Windows+R, then type msconfig and press Enter. I think in XP, you might see a Run option somewhere on the start menu. Or if you can get into the Task Manager (press Ctrl+Shift+Esc ?), select File > New Task (Run) ...  Or even just browse for msconfig in C:\Windows\System32
It sounds like maybe someone has set up a BIOS password -- this may be irrelevant to getting into safe mode.Or if there is a separate R&R password I never noticed, that should be irrelevant to Windows, too.

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